Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7098, John Eliot, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Eliot, John or Elliott
W. 7098
CONTENTS
Rebekah or Rebecca

2308  Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency John Elliott
of Genesee in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy: commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt commanded by Col: Putnam in the Mass line for 2 years & month - from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Agency at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov: 1832 - and due to E. Paine. Chardon, O -
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  120. -    Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar. '33  40     $160. -  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 130 -

Reported
70. Ohio Pittsburg Rebecca Elliott. widow of John Elliott. Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 340, Vol. 4

The State of Ohio
Guanga County ss On the tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio - in and for said County of Guanga, in Open Court now sitting, John Elliott a resident in Harnady in the County aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated - to wit.
That he enlisted at Northampton in the State of Mas- sachusetts, for the term of eight Months, about the first of May May 1775, in Captain Abner Pomeroy's Com- pany, in Colonel Fellows Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, and marched under the immediate com- mands of Lieutenant Colonel Agard, directly to Rox- bury, and was stationed there as a guard, about three Months. The Company was then ordered to Boston's Point, where he was stationed with the Company, until the expiration of the term of enlistment, and was discharged by Captain Pomeroy, about the first of January 1776.
That he again enlisted at Northampton aforesaid, for the term of five months in May or June 1776, in Captain Joseph Symans Company, in Colonel Woodbridge's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia, and marched directly to Skenesborough, remained a few days at that place, & proceeded to Ticonderoga, on account of the prevalence of the Small Pox at Ticonderoga, the Com-

pany returned to Skeneborough, and remained there two or three weeks. after which it moved down the Lake to Ticonderoga, and was stationed there until discharged about the first of November 1776. The shipping under Colonel Arnold. was captured, while he was stationed at Ticonderoga.
That in September 1777 he again entered the service of the United States in Captain Lemuel Pomeroy's Company in Colonel Mays Regiment. and marched. directly to Bemus Heights, in the State of New York. was there during the Battle of Still Water, and remained in active service until the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne. he was soon after discharged at Saratoga, having served about one month.
That he again enlisted for the term of three months, about the first of Sept 1778. at Northampton aforesaid, in Captain Joseph Clapp's Company, and marched to Claverack in the State of New York, remained there a short time & was ordered to Albany & stationed on the hills back of that city. he remained at that station until the expiration of his term of service, and was discharged by Captain Clapp about the 19 th of December 1778.
In 1779 he enlisted at West Point, for the term of eight months (It has heretofore been the opinion of the Applicant that this enlistment was for the term of nine months, but having been informed by the War Department that the service was for eight months only, he states the time at eight months in this declaration) in a Company commanded by Captain Wheeler, in Colonel

Patterson's Regiment of Continental troops, and immediately entered the service at that place, and was engaged in the erection of Fort Pit- =tman on the top of the hill at Nut Point.
He was afterwards transferred to Captain Mar- shall's Company, in Colonel Marshall's company Regiment and marched by way of Peeks Kill to White Plains, and was there discharged after having served out the full term of enlistment. That he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his service.
That he resided at Northampton aforesaid during the Revolutionary War. That he now resides at Hambleton, in said County of Geauga, & has resided there for the space of twenty four years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present - and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - Sworn to. & subscribed the day & year aforesaid no John Estlin Spencer Court - - - - -
Edward Paine Jr. Clerk.
We Augustus Wilson, & of Franklin Nathan French of Le Roy residing in the Township of  in the County of Franklin & State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Elliott who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and are convinced in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed in Frankl. Aug. 10 th 1832 Edward Paine Jno. Clerk Augustus Wilson Nathan French

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Augustus Sisson, who resides in the township of Hambleton, and that Nathan French, who is a resident of the township of Le Roy, who have signed the preceding Certificate, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
Edward Paine Jm. Clerk.
I, Edward Paine Jm. Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Ohio, in & for the County of Geauga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of John Elliott for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of August 1832
Edward Paine Jm. Clerk.
3858 John Elliott Pension Declaration 13 Nov.
Filed Aug. 10 th 1832

The State of Ohio }
Geauga County p: ) On this Tenth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas sitting at Chardon within & for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio, Rebecca Elliott a resident of Claridon in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of John Elliott late of Haverhill in the County of Geauga aforesaid deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and as such entered the service of the United States in the month of May 1775, as she has been informed & believes, in Capt. Abner Pomeroy's Company in Col. Folsom's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia & served therein at Roxbury & Preston point for eight months & was discharged; that in May or June 1776, he again entered the service in Captain Joseph Lyman's Company in Col. Woodbridge's Regiment Massachusetts Militia & served at Skeensborough & Tyconderoga for about five months, when he was discharged; That in September 1777, he served a term of one month, in Capt. Samuel Pomeroy's Company in Col. Mays Regiment, was at Bemus' Heights & in the battle of Still-water and surrender of Burgoyne, after which he was discharged; - That he afterwards entered the service in September 1778, at Northampton, where he then resided & when he lived at the commencement of the war of the Revolution, in Captain Joseph Clapp's Company & served at Claverack & Albany for three months when he was discharged. That in the year 1779 he enlisted at West Point for eight months in Captain Wheeler's Company in Colonel Putnam's Regiment of Continental Troops & served at that post; That the above is a statement in short of the services of said John Elliott as he has been informed & believes; but that the said John Elliott in the year 1832 obtained from the War Department a certificate of pension on account of his said service, and to his declaration and other papers transmitted therewith now on file in the War Department, she refers for the particulars & proofs of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Elliott

on the fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid John Elliott, died at Claridon in the County of Geauga aforesaid, on the eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred thirty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; That she has not been since married, but still remains his widow.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day of year above written in open Court) Rebekah Elliott Before me J. S. Aiken, Clerk
I Lewis Elliott, aged forty two years, being duly sworn, de- pose and say, that I am the son of John Elliott late of Humbden deceased and of Rebekah Elliott, formerly the wife, know the widow, of said John Elliott deceased; that the name of my said mother Rebekah Elliott before her marriage to my said father John Elliott, was Rebekah Gardner as I have always been informed & believe; that I was present & saw her subscribe the above declaration; that she is the same identical person who was the wife of said John and is now his widow; that said John died on the eight- eenth day of January, Eighteen hundred & thirty seven leaving the said Rebekah his widow, who has not since married but remains his widow — Sworn & subscribed this 10 th day of Lewis Elliott Nov. 1838. in open Court Before me J. S. Aiken Clerk
And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter, do declare their opinion that the said John Elliott served as is above stated, was a Revolutionary Soldier; That said Rebekah was his wife, & is now his widow surviving him. And the said Court do certi- fy that said Lewis Elliott is a credible person and his statement above entitled to credit. —

50
Alfred Phelps Esq.
Chardon
Cuyahoga County Ohio

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
On the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Hampshire personally came Timothy Clark who on his oath declared that the following is an extract from the Records of the Town of Northampton in said County to wit, "A List of Marriages entered by the Rev d Solomon Williams in March Seventeen hundred eighty seven, & includes the whole of the Marriages in the Town since his settlement in the Town in May Seventeen Hundred seventy Eight"
Said Deponent then says, that directly after the aforesaid entry, is recorded the Marriages of the preceding years, back to said Seventeen hundred seventy Eight, each year by themselves, & that at the head of each year stands the date of the year in figures, and the Month & day of the Month on which the Marriage was solemnised, stands against each entry by itself, & he further declares that the following is an extract from the Records aforesaid, to wit,
"Seventeen Hundred Eighty five" "John Elliott & Rebecca Gardner, May fifth" and that the foregoing extracts are true copies of the original Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows to wit "in March 1787"

"and includes the whole of the marriages in the Town since his settlement in the Town in May 1778" "1785 - John Elliott & Rebecca Gardner, May 5."
I Timothy Clark above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of North- ampton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the above are true extracts from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. —
Sworn & subscribed, the day } and year aforesaid before me } Timothy Clark Town Clerk of Northampton }
Saml. D. Symonds Justice of the Peace

John Elliott
Ohio
No 3858,
from 1775, from 2 yrs - 1 month, $80.
on Major scale for 8 notes,

BRIEF in the case of  John Elliott of Guaya County in the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted As a Private Gen. - Col. Williams & Col. Agnew   Army In 1775 - " 8 - " " Capt. Alner Farnoy   1776 " 5 - " " Col. Woodbridge   1777 " 1 - " " Capt. Joseph Seymour   1778 " 3 - " " Col. Mays' Regiment   1779 " 8 - " " Capt. Joseph Clapp's Company   Col. Putnam's Regiment   Capt. Wheeler's Company transferred to   Col. M'Intosh's Regiment   Continental Establishment  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Still Water  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses in part who served with him & traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little Examining Clerk.

N o 2174.
Unit Pittsburgh
Rebecca Elliott,
widow of John Elliott, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18. January 1837. of Geauga Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain . . . . . of the Regt commanded by Putnam in the Mass: line for 2 years,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Ending 18. January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Decr. 1842, and sent to Edwin J. Phelps Esqr, Warden, Geauga Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 18th of Jan'y 1837. 69. 75 10 mos 14 days. Semi-annual allowance ending Subject to deduction of $40 paid her from 4 March '41 to 4 Feb. 1842 = thru ignorance of the P. Agent. [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 21
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 d September 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 Aug t 1842.
For report See letter to P. Agt Decr 19: 1842

Letter to Pres. H. Hickox, May do. to Hon. J. R. Giddings M. H. June 8. 1842 Let to F. A. 1 W. H. Denny Oct 11. 1842 let 26 Oct 42 to Sam Elliott
9
2074
Ohio Pillsburgh
Rebecca Elliott widow of John Elliott dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th January 1837 of Scouga o in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Wheeler of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fulman in the M.V. line for Dyer
Inscribed on the Roll of Pillsburgh at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 18th January 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Mar. 1839 and sent to Phebe Chardon Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39, $190.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39, $40.00
230.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book e Vol. 20 Page 216

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel H. Lyman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel H. Lyman and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Courts of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eighth
Clerk.

1502.
Ohio. Pittsburgh
Rebecca Elliott,
widow of John Elliott,
who was a Private
in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of August, 1843 and sent to Lewis Elliott Chardon Ohio.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 158.
Instructions under the Act of June 17, 1844, sent to Lewis Elliott, Chardon. Ohio. August 3, 1844.
Miss Augt 22

Rebecca Elliott's Pension Application #1420
PITS
3366
admitted P. 2 v. 1, p. 80.
Nov 13
Alfred Phelps Chardon

The State of Ohio Guadalupe County ss
I D. S. Aiken Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of Rebecca Elliot for a pension!
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this twentieth day of November A.D. 1838.
D. S. Aiken Clerk

Payment to be made at Pittsburgh Pa by M. Tiernan Esq
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Pittsburgh First Payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 d Page 216 by M. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Rebecca Elliott widow of John Elliott decd who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 18th day of January 1837 is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 18th day of January 1837 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office, of the United
St
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. B. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
31 years June 1839
just 31 years March 1839
31 yrs Sep. 1839
Hannah Elliott

Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Chardon Nov. 22 d 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions
Sir,
Herewith enclosed I send the pension application of Rebecca Elliott, the widow of John Elliott late of Hamilton County of Geauga State of Ohio deceased - Please direct the returns to me at Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio -
Respectfully Yours &c
Alfred Phelps

The State of Ohio Grauga County ss 3 I Nathan French of Le Roy in the county of Grauga aforesaid being duly sworn, do on my said oath depose & say that in May or June 1776 I enlisted at West Hampton in the state of Massachusetts in a company commanded by captain Joseph Lyman and marched with said company to Shenesborough in the state of New York, halted a few days at that place and proceeded by water to Tiende- roga. but as the small pox prevailed there the Regiment was not permitted to land, and the troops were compel- led to encamp at night on the east side of the lake - the next day the whole party returned to Shenesborough About two weeks afterwards the whole company moved down the lake to Tienderoga, and was stationed there until dis- charged about the first of Nov 1776 - And further, that I have many years been well acquainted with John Elliott now of Hambleton in said county of Grauga. That the said Elliott served as a private in said company under said Captain Lyman during the whole of said tour. That I was taken sick at Tienderoga and was taken care of by said Elliott until removed to the Hospital - And that I was with him during nearly the whole of said term of ser- vice -
Nathan French
Sworn & subscribed the
Gauga County ss
I do hereby Certify that on the fifteenth Day of August 1832 Nathan French personally appeared and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me - and I do further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Nathan French and believe that he is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit
August 17 th 1832 Benj t Bates Justice Peace

The State of Ohio Greene County ss
I Edward Paine junior Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in & for said County of Greene. Do hereby certify that Benjamin Bates Esquire before whom the above oaths appear to have been taken, was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that full faith is due to his official acts as such; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and believe that the above signature purporting to his is true and genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 28 th day August 1832 Edward Paine and Clerk
Nathan French Affidavit John Elliott base

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, S3.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Application for a Pension was has taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the  the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly
commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 23 rd day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- four
Reuben St John Clerk By John French Deputy, Clerk.

The State of Ohio Guanga County ss } On this 22 d day of July A. D. 1844
Personally appeared before me James Hathaway a justice of the peace of said county of Guanga Rebekah Elliot a resident of Hambleton Township in said county of Guanga and State of Ohio aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June A. D. 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Elliot who was a private in the war of the Revolution that she was a pensioner under the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and March 3 d 1843 and that she received under said acts a pension of eighty dollars per annum She further declares that she is still a widow and prays that a certificate may be granted her to draw a pension under said act of June 17 th 1844
Rebekah Elliott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written And I hereby certify from personal knowledge that the said Rebekah Elliot is a person of truth and veracity
Before me James Hathaway Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio, } Geauga County ss } On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1848.
Personally appeared before me James Heathaway a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Rebekah Elliott a resident of Hambleton in the County and State aforesaid age about 83 years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on oath make the following Decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Elliott, who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and drew a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, that she has drawn a pension on account of the Revolutionary service of her said husband at the rate of $80. per annum, under the acts of Congress of July 7, 1835, March, 3 rd 1843, and June 17 th 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebekah Elliott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me
James Heathaway Justice of the peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know her to be the identical person who drew a pensioned as stated by her in the above Declaration, and that she is a person of truth and probity.
James Heathaway Justice of the peace

James Hathaway Esquire Ohio
Admitted
Adm
R. E. Hunt
THE STATE OF OHIO,
GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, George Riedel
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was made
and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at the time of the date thereof, and now is
Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 21 st day of April , A. D. 1848
George Riedel CLERK.

Rebecca Elliott
Ohio
act 7. July 38
$80 from 4 March 36 to 18 Jan'y 37. subject to the deduction of 40 $ which was improperly paid from 4 March 41. to 4 Sept. 41.
Edwin F. Phelps Chardon Geauga Co Ohio

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss On this twenty second day of November A.D. 1842, personally appeared before Parton F. Avery, an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio, Rebecca Elliott, a resident of Hambleton township in the said County of Geauga, aged Seventy Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain a certificate to entitle her to draw the balance of a five years pension, allowed to her under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, as the widow of John Elliott a Revolutionary Soldier:- That she is the widow of the said John Elliott who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as a private in the Revolutionary Army, for a period of two years & upwards, at different times of service; that the said John Elliott made application to the War Department under the Act of June A.D. 1832, and obtained a certificate for a pension of Eighty Dollars per year; that the said John Elliott died on the Eighteenth day of January A.D. 1837, leaving this declarant his widow, who was married to the said John Elliott before the first day of January A.D. 1794, & after his last term of service, to wit: at the time specified in her declaration & the certificate of the records of said marriage forwarded to the War Office as hereinafter stated, to which she respectfully refers. - That subsequent to the death of the said John she made & forwarded to the War Office of the United States her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension for five years under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" - to which with the accompanying proofs on file in the War Office, she respectfully refers, and such proceedings were thereon had, that the certificate of pension herewith forwarded, was granted to her; which certificate, instead of specifying as in the act, that the said pension should commence from the fourth day of March A.D. 1836, certify that she was entitled to a pension for five years from the 18 th of January 1837, the time of the decease of her said husband. That she continued to draw under said certificate down to the fourth day of September A.D. 1841, leaving then due four months & fourteen days to complete the five years for which said certificate was granted, and undrawn by her; That on the fourth day

of March A.D. 1842, she again made out & forwarded her papers to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of drawing said balance but the agent for paying pensions, at that place declined paying the same & returned the papers, stating he had received instructions to pay no widows pensions after five years from the fourth of March 1836, and the said balance still remains undrawn by her. She further states that she still remains the widow of said John Elliott and prays that a certificate be granted to her to draw said balance.
I sworn to and subscribed on the day & year aforesaid, before me, and I hereby certify that the said Rebecca is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court. -
Rebekah Elliott
B. F. Avery Associate Judge
The State of Ohio } I Reuben St. John Clerk of the Greene County } Court of Common Pleas for the County of Greene and State of Ohio do hereby certify that B. T. Avery is an Absentee Judge for said County and State afore- said duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio and to whom official acts as such full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere and that the signature attached above is his In testimony whereof I have hereunto attached set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 day of November A.D. 1842 Reuben St. John Clerk

The State of Ohio Guanga County ss. I, Lemuel Fobes of Rainersville in said county, being duly sworn, do on my said Oath depose and say, That in the year 1775 I belonged to Captain Abner Pomeroy's Compa- ny, in Colonel Fellows Regiment of Massachusetts Militia in the service of the United States. That I was then well acquainted with John Elliott now of Hembden in said County of Guanga, and know that he belonged to Captain Pomeroy's Company at the time I was in the service. That he was stationed at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts about three months in the summer or fall of said year, and that he was afterwards stationed on Preston's Point about five months until dismissed in the latter part of said year 1775. Lemuel Fobes
Guanga County ss. I do hereby certify that on the 21 st day of August 1832. Lemuel Fobes Esquire personally appeared before me, and subscribed & made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit. I do also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lemuel Fobes, and believe that he is a credible witness, and that his state- ment is entitled to full credit. Before me J. A. Tracy Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Grauga County ss I Edward Paine pro Clerk of The Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in and for said County of Grauga. do hereby Certify that J. A. Tracy Esquire before whom the above Oath Appears to have been taken, was a justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that full faith is due to his official acts as such, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and believe that the above signature purpor- ting to be his is true and genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 25 th day of August 1832
Edward Paine pro Clerk
Genl. Fobes Esq. Affidavit John Elliott case

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Elliott which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Two living witnesses but
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7098
Rebecca Elliott Wid. John Elliott Prot. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ohio
Rebecca Elliott, Pittsburgh - Commencement of pension to what time paid?
16 Dec 1842
commenced 18 th Jan 1837 p d to 11 Sep 1841
G.W.L. J.H.

John Elliott Pitt: #80 ins 23 nov 32 Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Due 18 Jan. 1837 per Pen: Office to that period March 13, 1839 2H

1635
Rebecca Elliott
$ 80 per an
Lewis Elliott
Chardon
Ohio

State of Ohio Geauga County } On this 19 th day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me James Hathaway a Justice of the peace of Harnaden Township in said County of Geauga Rebecca Elliot of said Harnaden Township in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of John Elliott who was a private in the Revolutionary war and pensioner that she received a certificate under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838 to draw a pension of eighty dollars per annum for five year commencing on the 18 th day of Jan y 1837 and that she drew the whole amount except about thirty dollars and that on or about the 21 st day of November 1842 she made an application for a certificate to draw the above thirty dollars or thereabouts and received a certificate to draw the same that she remains a widow and prays a certificate may be granted her to draw said pension Rebekah Elliott
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above Rebecca Elliott and that she is the identical widow that received certificates to draw a pension as above stated and that she is a person of truth and veracity
James Hathaway Justice of the peace
THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing application for a pension was taken, and who was thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 19 th day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Reuben St. John, Clerk.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio
April 24 th 1848,
Sir
I herewith transmit to your office the pension Declaration of Mrs Rebekah Elliott made under the act of July 2 nd 1848. Very Respectfully your Most O bed Servant.
James Hathaway
Hon J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Chardon, Geauga Co Ohio Dec: 2 - 1842
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir. The enclosed declaration, of Mrs Elliot, made agreeably to your instructions, together with the pension certificate granted to her under the act of July 7 - 1838, I forward to you at her request, in order to obtain a new certificate to enable her to draw the amount balance due on the five years, for which said certificate was given.
Respectfully your ob't serv't Edwin H. Phelps

Hon James L. Edwards Comm of Pensions Dear Sir
We have the honor to herewith transmit the Application of Widow Rebekah Elliot a resident of Hambleton Township Geauga Co Ohio praying for a certificate to draw a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844 Please to make all returns to us Lewis Elliot
Hambleton Geauga County Ohio James Hathaway July 22 d 1844

Yanpsden Geauga Co. Ohio Oct 14th 1842 Hon James Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir Sam Requested write to you in be- half of my Mother widow of John Elliott who died the 18th of January 1837 the widow received a Certificate for a Pension for five years to commence on the day of her husbands Death She has received all the pension into a bout thirty dollars and that she cannot get I understand Congress past a law last summer which would entitle her to the remainder She has sent to the a gent at Pittsburg and the answer is he has received no orders in that case Please to write and let us know how we must proceed get the remainder Respectfully Lewis Elliott
Hon James L Edwards